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As someone whose first cruise was sailing with the Greeks to rescue Helen in the Trojan War ...
... well, maybe not quite that far back, but my first shipboard experiences
Atlantic crossings during the heyday of the "Golden Age" of ocean liners. My first trip to Europe was aboard SS Independence in 1962, and I returned home at the end of the summer on SS France. So I've been around long enough to be familiar with both ships and seniorhood.
So, what is it that we mature folks look for in a cruise? In the first place, we want what all other cruisers do: we like the ease of having most of the nuts-and-bolts travel details worked out for us; we like the idea of traveling to multiple destinations while unpacking only once; we appreciate top-notch pampering, service and excellent food; and we like the bang for our buck that cruising provides.
But there are a number of aspects that are higher priorities to us seniors than to our younger shipmates:
Itinerary choice
has a greater degree of importance to us since we've already traveled to many destinations.
Also important are the quality and quantity of
enrichment programs
available onboard to keep our brains active in retirement.
Given that we are more likely to
travel solo
, and, ironically, more likely to travel in extended
multigenerational family groups
with decades separating the ages of youngest and oldest members, we prize ships with options for all types of travelers.
We may have
mobility or health issues
, so top-notch medical care and accessible ships are more likely to be high on our list.
We'll examine all these issues and concerns, why each is important and which cruise lines/ships best address each one.
1. The Best Ships for Itinerary Choice
Scenic Cruising
The Issue:
For many of us, relaxing on deck, on our balconies or in observation lounges and watching incredible scenery pass right by our noses is a favorite aspect of cruising -- especially for those seniors who aren't as mobile as they once were. Others are still quite active and get off the ship at every opportunity but enjoy the moving panorama between shore experiences, as well. In either case, to satisfy both types of seniors, these scenic itineraries are best when situated close to shore so that the wildlife, edifices and natural beauty can be easily seen and enjoyed. No wonder Alaska, the North Cape and river cruises are such popular scenic itineraries for seniors. Here, by region and type of ship, are our picks for cruises in places where scenery is king.
Best "Conventional" Cruises to Alaska:
Princess Cruises
(Fleetwide) and
Holland America
The ships of both lines feature high levels of comfort, service and personal attention. More important, these two lines were the mainstream pioneers of the Alaska market. Their historic connections give them clout in securing coveted permits to enter Glacier Bay National Park, and a higher percentage of their sailings include this iconic locale. (There is no such thing as bad scenery in Alaska, but Glacier Bay is the Platinum Standard, and not every cruise goes there.)
Additionally, for those wishing to extend their cruises with land-based tours, these two lines have an advantage over the competition in that, for the Alaska Railroad segments, they each have their own domed observation cars that are superior to the ones owned by the rail line. (The Alaska Railroad cars have domes that stretch only part of the length of the cars, so only a portion of the passengers can ride in the upper-level observation dome; the cruise line-owned cars have top levels that extend the entire length of the cars so that all passengers can ride up top.)
Best "Expedition" Cruises to Alaska:
American Safari Cruises'
Safari Explorer
For more active seniors who crave closer encounters with the wilds of Alaska, this 36-passenger, naturalist-led luxury cruise will not only give you an incredible up-close-and-personal interaction with glaciers and wildlife, but it will do it with pampering and panache. Fares are not cheap, but the cruise is nearly all-inclusive, offering twice-daily jaunts by Zodiac right up to the faces of calving glaciers and salmon-fishing bears. Of course, climbing out of the Zodiac onto the ship's aft platform and being greeted by a steward with cups of hot chocolate -- spiked with Godiva Liqueur or Peppermint Schnapps -- is an endearing plus. Onboard cuisine relies heavily on the freshest locally procured meats and seafood, meals are communal, and a great sense of camaraderie quickly develops among passengers, naturalists and crew.
Best Scenic Cruises to the North Cape (Norwegian Fjords):
(any ship sailing the Coastal Voyage route)
Hurtigruten used to be known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage, and the line has native familiarity with Norway, its people and its "fjord-scape." We especially like the style and itinerary specifics of these sailings. Hurtigruten ships are a combination of cruise ship, car ferry, mail ship and cargo carrier. On a typical one-week cruise, passengers can expect to make more than 35 port calls as the ship wends its way up and down the most scenic and remote fjords, picking up and dropping off motorists, packages, mail and point-to-point passengers at tiny towns and villages seldom reached by other forms of transportation. While the "ferry" passengers do not have sleeping accommodations, full-fledged cruise passengers will find cabins and amenities much like those on conventional ships.
Since the ships are constantly going in and out of port, there is ample opportunity to view the dramatic scenery and take a gander at rural Scandinavian life up close. Hurtigruten also has a unique system of shore excursions, where you disembark at one town's pier, take a tour and meet up with the ship four hours and three port calls later!
Best Cruises For Scenic River Cruising:
Having a wide-open vantage point is key to a successful scenic river cruising experience. Given that these ships sail nearly year-round, getting that great perspective from an outside deck is often not the best solution, especially in the middle of a European winter. Instead, you'll want to have a great point of view from your own cabin, and that's why we recommend AmaBella. Eighty-two percent of the staterooms on these ships have French balconies with floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass doors, and some cabins even have true balconies. We also applaud AMA's creative itineraries, especially extended cruisetours like the monthlong one between Paris and Istanbul -- a sort of land-and-waterway version of the Orient Express. (Of course, who but a retired senior could spare a month for vacation travel?) We also like AMA's variety of regional offerings, such as Asia, Russia and Africa.
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Exotic Cruising
The Issue:
We've been cruising long enough to have hit just about every major port of call on the planet, so come up with a new itinerary, and we're all over it. Asia and underexplored islands near both poles lead the way.
Best Cruises to Exotic Destinations:
Orion Expedition Cruises'
Based in Australia, Orion does the Southwestern Pacific better than anybody. Sure, plenty of cruise lines go to Australia and New Zealand, but Orion will take you to destinations you hardly knew existed: the Kimberley (extreme Northwest Australia) and its bizarre Horizontal Waterfalls of Talbot Bay, the Islands of the Torres Straits, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand's sub-Antarctic Islands, and the McMurdo Sound and Ross Sea regions of the far western edge of the Antarctic continent.
What we most like about Orion is that it provides these incredible explorations with style and luxury. One nice touch is the dedicated mud room, where passengers returning from a trek across the Antarctic snowpack and rocky shoreline can be comfortably seated at dedicated boot-washing stations and step out squeaky clean without lifting a finger. The food is excellent, with fresh local seafood taking a starring role. (Don't miss the Barramundi [fish] or Tasmanian Oysters.) The naturalist exploration leaders are knowledgeable and personable, and the spa services, though limited in number, are superior in quality.
Author's note: At this point, our recommendations only apply to Orion I. Launched last year, Orion II, the second ship in the fleet, has been beset by pesky mechanical problems that have resulted in modified itineraries and cancelled sailings. Unfortunately, Orion's newest itinerary, featuring the reefs and rainforests of Borneo, replete with face-to-face encounters with orangutans in the wild, is assigned to this second ship. This is possibly the most unique of all exotic itineraries in the industry, and it's the voyage of a lifetime for wildlife enthusiasts, so stay tuned!
Nostalgia Cruising
The Issue:
For seniors, the nostalgia of returning to experiences garnered abroad in their youth is hard to resist. For some, it may have been that first trip across the pond on a transatlantic steamer; for others, as ironic as it may seem, there is a great draw to revisit the days of their military service. For each of these, there are ideal cruises.
Best Cruises for Seniors Wishing to Relive Their First Ocean Crossings:
Cunard Line
Everything about the iconic "Queens" harks back to the "Golden Age," including the classic separate-class structure. (Who, as a youth traveling on a two- or three-class steamship in Tourist Class, doesn't have fond memories of sneaking into First Class?) But, beyond that distinction, there's much to like about these ships. On Queen Mary 2, which does the majority of transatlantic crossings for the line, the Illuminations Lounge has a full-scale planetarium. Afternoon tea is served at a level of authenticity that only the Brits can achieve, and who could fault enrichment programs provided by Oxford University? And, like the ocean liners of the "Golden Age," the ship has an ambience of subdued class and refinement that will appeal strongly to seniors at the upper end of the age spectrum.
How Much?
Best Cruises for World War II Vets Who Served in the Pacific:
Norwegian Cruise Lines'
Pride of America
Homeported in Honolulu year-round, Norwegian's Pride of America offers ample opportunities for pre- and post-cruise visits to USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial. Onboard, spend a week sailing America's Archipelago, with overnight calls in Maui and Kauai and a nighttime sail-by of the spectacular lava falls spilling from active volcano Kilahuea. "Freestyle Cruising" eliminates the pressure of assigned dining times, seating and tablemates, and lengthy port calls allow seniors to explore at a leisurely pace.
How Much?
Best Cruises for World War II Vets Who Served in Europe:
Uniworld River Cruises'
River Baroness
We selected this ship and line for its Paris/Normandy roundtrip itinerary. Normandy is Mecca for World War II vets: a place you have to visit at least once in your life. Along the beaches of Normandy, there's an incredible wealth of places to visit: the D-Day Museum, Omaha and Gold Beaches and, above all, the overwhelmingly moving American Military Cemetery on the bluffs over the landing beaches, with its acres of white marble crosses flanking tranquil reflecting pools and touching, symbolic statuary.
We like this nine-night Paris roundtrip because of the amount of time spent in Normandy: two nights in Rouen, separated by a day's stay in the utterly charming harbor town of Honfleur. Uniworld's River Baroness received a major refurb in 2011, and it has an entire deck of French balconied staterooms. Uniworld tops many "Best" lists for upscale river cruising, as its food and service are excellent, and quality local entertainers are brought onboard regularly.
How Much?
Best Cruises for Vietnam Vets:
Viking River Cruises' RV Tonle
Ironic as it may seem given the circumstances, Vietnam has become a popular destination with Vietnam vets. Viking's 15-night cruisetour from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) fits the bill perfectly. It includes visits to the notorious "Hanoi Hilton" prison, Angkor Wat, Phenom Penh and other important sites in Cambodia on 14 included tours during nine nights spent cruising the Mekong River. The trip also includes a visit to the famous floating markets of the Mekong Delta. The ship, built in 2002, carries an intimate group of 66 passengers, all in river-view cabins.
2. Best for Enrichment Opportunities
The Issue:
In large numbers, we seek more from our days at sea than a comfy chaise and a drink with an umbrella. The reason is simple: nothing makes us feel younger than learning a new skill, gaining knowledge or even perfecting a dance step. In fact, many scientists believe that the brain is like a muscle, and challenging it keeps it tuned-up.
Best Premium Cruises for Onboard Enrichment:
Princess Cruises (Grand Class) and Celebrity Cruises (Solstice Class)
Why Princess:
Princess has an established multidiscipline enrichment program, dubbed ScholarShip@Sea, that draws praise for the sheer number of choices offered, averaging 20 courses per sailing, ranging from culinary arts to photography classes. Computer classes include Photoshop, HTML and Web design, as well as lessons on fine-tuning your digital photography skills. Passengers can embrace their craftiness with paint-your-own-pottery workshops, where they can paint pre-molded clay blanks, which are subsequently fired in an onboard kiln. Beyond enrichment, other ship highlights include nightly pasta selections at dinner and Movies Under the Stars, Princess' pioneering Jumbotron-sized poolside screens.
Why Celebrity:
Celebrity partners with great movers and shakers in various fields to impart knowledge to the ships' passengers. Celebrity has teamed up with Apple to offer a number of onboard courses in using computers, iPhones and iPads. Another partnership with Rosetta Stone lets passengers study foreign languages during their cruises. Celebrity Solstice and Equinox feature the Hot Glass Experience, a live demonstration of museum-quality glass-blowing by experts from the Corning Glass Museum; demonstrations take place several times daily.
Oenophiles are hardly neglected, with nightly samplings in Galleria Tastings, a dedicated tasting room at sea. The Solstice-class ships are also known for the Lawn Club, an expanse of real grass on the ships' top decks, and for having one of the best selections of alternative dining we've experienced.
Best Luxury Cruises for Onboard Enrichment:
Crystal Cruises
Crystal is known for managing the seemingly impossible -- creating in a large ship a quality of service, cuisine and amenities on a level one would expect only from small, boutique-class vessels. For that reason, it attracts numerous affluent senior passengers who dislike dress codes and set dinner seatings but still insist on the very best on their cruises. Catering to this mature crowd, Crystal offers the Creative Learning Institute, with wide-ranging fields of study, from acting workshops and Berlitz language courses to Yamaha music lessons and a "Computer University."
How Much?
3. Best Ships for Onboard Activities
Solo Cruising
The Issue:
Whether by choice or our personal circumstances, we may find ourselves traveling solo. Since the world of cruising is almost entirely geared toward couples, going it alone can be costly, logistically difficult, and, in a world full of pairs, lonely.
Best Mainstream Cruises for Seniors Traveling Solo:
Norwegian Cruise Line's
Norwegian Epic
The biggest hurdle for solo travelers of any age is the dreaded "single supplement, and the upcharge can be as high as 100 percent of the regular fare. Since many seniors are living on fixed incomes, avoiding the extra charge is a big plus. Norwegian has come up with a fabulous idea on Norwegian Epic, installing 128 studio cabins, each accommodating just one passenger and requiring no additional supplemental charge for passage.
Cabins can cost as little as $50 more and as much as several hundred dollars more than the double-occupancy rate for regular inside cabins, so book early and compare carefully for the best rates. With each of these studio cabins measuring a mere 100 square feet, this is not a happy choice for claustrophobes, but they do come with access to their own private lounge, where solo travelers can socialize over coffee or happy hour cocktails. Though NCL asserts that the studios attract a wide age range, the teeny cabins with their hip decor and colored lights are probably a better choice for seniors at the younger end of the age spectrum. The ship itself has loads of great amenities, including more than 20 dining options, a bowling alley and entertainment from The Blue Man Group, Second City and Cirque Dreams.
How Much?
Best Premium Cruises for Seniors Traveling Solo:
Holland America (Fleetwide)
Holland America has a long-standing history of catering to both seniors and solo passengers. Many activities -- such as culinary demonstrations, wine-tastings and enrichment programs -- don't require partners. Team events like trivia or "Name That Tune" give solo passengers an opportunity to be part of a group. We have also found the piano bars on Holland America ships to be particularly engaging for senior passengers, offering a showtunes- and standards-heavy repertoire. It's not unusual to find show lounge performers hanging out between or after show times and joining the passengers in sing-alongs. The camaraderie makes these venues great for those who are traveling alone and seeking an entertaining, convivial and companionable lounge for after-dinner drinks.
Holland America's Single Partners Program, a single-share plan, guarantees space at the double-occupancy rate whether or not a same-sex roommate can be located. Lastly, on voyages of more than 30 nights, Holland America provides gentleman dance hosts for single ladies.
How Much?
Best River Cruises for Seniors Traveling Solo:
Uniworld gets our nod for the high number of annual sailings with single supplement-waived cabins. There are 19 such sailings on Uniworld's 2012 roster -- more than 1.5 per month on average, so everyone with even the slightest flexibility in travel dates should be able to fine a single stateroom sans supplement.
We chose Uniworld's entire fleet for recommendation because sailings with waived supplements are found across the fleet, but we give the edge to S.S. Antoinette, the line's newest ship. S.S. Antoinette has unique cabin designs, including suites with glassed-in alcoves that can be changed to full balconies with the push of a button! They're the perfect accommodations for viewing scenery in passing.
How Much?
Multigenerational Cruising
The Issue:
Multigenerational cruising is becoming more popular all the time, and many seniors find that cruising is a logistically simple way to organize a trip that includes kids and grandkids in their vacation plans. But, the greater the range of ages and tastes, the greater the challenge to keep everyone happy. We think the following choices succeed admirably.
Best Mainstream Cruises for Multigenerational Travel:
Royal Caribbean' Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas
For sheer variety of experiences to keep kids of all ages (including octogenarians) and activity levels entertained, Royal Caribbean gets the nod. From rock-climbing walls to ice-skating rinks and onboard zip lines (Oasis and Allure), these ships are unique. The Royal Promenade has the same cachet for kids as does a suburban mall, with the added fillip of nightly parades and celebrations.
We singled out these four RCI ships because of The DreamWorks Experience, a combination of live characters from DreamWorks animated movies -- who lead parades in the Royal Promenade -- and loads of kiddie-enrichment opportunities. Plus, Royal Caribbean pioneered the concept of "family staterooms," multiroom suites that can accommodate up to eight passengers with two separate bedrooms, each with its own bath.
Royal Caribbean is no slouch when it comes to activities for its adult passengers. The ships offer the usual pastiche of team trivia and other games of logic or cleverness, as well as computer, photography and dance classes. A variety of entertainment offerings, from Broadway musicals and water acrobatics shows to comedy and jazz, will please most any taste, and some of cruising's largest casinos add thrill and drama with slot machines and table games that include blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker.
Best Premium Cruise for Multigenerational Travel:
Disney Cruise Line
We get the connection between Disney and youngsters, but for seniors? The one thing you can say with certainty about the gurus in the Disney boardroom is they aren't dopey; that's why these ships have adults-only areas, including adults-only lounges, pools, coffee shops and restaurants. Families can enjoy formal dinners together in three themed restaurants; we'll enjoy the varied menus, while the kids are entertained with animated decor and character visits. Another nice touch for seniors is the Disney-built cruise port in Castaway Cay, the line's private island, which offers a deepwater pier that eliminates the need for tendering.
How Much?
4. Best for Accessibility Issues
The Issue:
Let's face it: we're not as spry as we once were. Oh sure, we may still play tennis, but it's highly unlikely we'll jump over the net at the end of the set. Our mobility issues run the gamut from a minor reduction in how far we can comfortably walk or climb to serious disabilities. We may also have other health issues, ranging from dietary restrictions to regular treatment for chronic conditions.
Most ships comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but some cruise lines go the extra mile. Here are our picks for seniors with health or mobility concerns.
Best Mainstream Cruises for Seniors with Health or Mobility Issues:
Royal Caribbean's Radiance, Voyager, Freedom and Oasis classes
We are impressed by Royal Caribbean's hydraulic pool chairs, which enable passengers with mobility issues to use the swimming pool. We also awarded points to Voyager, Freedom and Oasis classes for the Royal Promenade, effectively a wide, horizontal atrium, which we think is more wheelchair-friendly than a traditional, vertically stacked central atrium. The ships also have accessible cabins in a range of categories.
As for medical care, like all the major cruise lines, Royal Caribbean subscribes to the guidelines of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). In addition, these ships -- as well as all other Royal Caribbean ships and those of sister lines Azamara and Celebrity -- have an affiliation with Cleveland Clinic of Weston, Florida, for online consultation. Most cruise lines have the ability to consult ship-to-shore in real time, but an ongoing relationship with a land-based medical facility reduces logistical delays and functions smoothly with familiar, practiced protocols.
Additionally, all of these ships have functional helipads, important when a seriously ill passenger needs evacuation. A helicopter landing is preferred to lowering a rescue basket from a hovering chopper because it's quicker, safer (you can get a severe shock from the static electrical charge that builds up in the dangling cable) and easier (it's tricky keeping a basket stable as it's raised to the hovering helicopter).
Best Premium Cruises for Seniors with Health or Mobility Issues:
Holland America's Vista-class ships
We applaud Holland America's wheelchair-accessible tender transfer system, which allows wheelchair-bound passengers to be lifted in and out of tenders without having to exit from their chairs. This unique system was enough to win us over on the mobility front, since not being able to leave the ship in tender ports is the height of frustrating, imprisoning confinement. Holland America also has a working relationship with the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for telemedical connections and live radiology feeds and consults.
Also, these ships have a plentiful complement of accessible cabins in all types (inside, outside, balcony), and Holland America has partnered with Special Needs at Sea to provide oxygen, wheelchairs and other mobility devices dispensed from kiosks at Holland America homeports. Other senior-pleasing aspects of these ships include the choice of "As You Wish" dining (open seating) or traditional set seatings, outstanding performances of classic Broadway show tunes and one of the largest collections of classic art of any ship afloat.
--by Steve Faber, Cruise Critic Contributor
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The Old West will meet the new frontier of guitar-driven live music; tradition will collide with innovation; and familiarity will make way for ground-breaking entertainment as one of the Eastern SierraŌĆÖs most popular fund raisers returns to Lone Pine.
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Chamber Music Unbound concert features bassoon, flute
Anyone who grew up listening to Prokofiev's tale, "Peter and the Wolf," knows that the characters in the story are represented by musical instruments. The bassoon provides the deep, rich voice of the grandfather.
The bassoon is the featured instrument in Saturday night's Chamber Music Unbound concert, titled "Fresh Air."
WeŌĆÖve known quite a few ski bums in our time around here. If you think about it, Dave McCoy himself would probably been called a ski bum, had the term or the lifestyle existed at the time. Maybe Dave was the original ski bum, for all we know.
Those were heady times for us back then, when the ski towns were being built and the ski bum subculture emerged. Look around town and theyŌĆÖre everywhere still, each finding just enough work to free them to lay down some serious skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
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Mammoth's resident Felici Piano Trio will perform Bach, the grand master of the Baroque; the great Classical hero, Beethoven; Chopin, the Romantic piano virtuoso; and the eloquent musical narrator Robert Schumann.
The community is invited to a wedding reception and the party wonŌĆÖt come to a close until someone is dead!
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What he's doing with us: Italian Ferruccio Furlanetto, one of the world's most famous basses, makes his COC debut in the title role of our spring production of Massenet's Don Quichotte.
Where you might have seen him: A starring artist at the Metropolitan Opera for over 30 years, Ferruccio Furlanetto may be most recognizable for his performance as Philip II in the Met's 2010 production of Don Carlos, which was broadcast on Met Live in HD. But he has dozens of recordings and DVDs under his belt, and opera aficionados may be most familiar with recordings of his performances with the Royal Opera House and the Vienna State Opera.
His background: Ferruccio started at the top and never looked back. His professional debut was in 1974, and by 1979 he was on stage at La Scala in Verdi's Macbeth, and made his debuts at the Glyndebourne Festival and the Metropolitan Opera the next year. While he's performed at all the major opera houses worldwide, his North American appearances have primarily been at the San Diego Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, so Toronto audiences are in for a treat this spring when he makes his first Canadian appearance!
Interviews and profiles: Musical Criticism spoke to Ferruccio about his performance in Verdi's Attila and his time working with current Don Quichotte co-star Quinn Kelsey, ConcertoNet recently spoke with Ferruccio about his most famous role as Philip in Don Carlos, and Opera Now dedicated a three-page spread to Ferruccio's history and career.
What's next for Ferruccio: A world-famous bass never rests! Ferruccio spends this fall performing in Don Carlos and Simon Boccanegra at the Vienna State Opera, in Aida at Teatro di San Carlo, and as the title character in three different productions of Boris Godunov in the winter before he joins the COC for Don Quichotte.
You can find more interviews, videos and audio clips of Ferruccio on his official website.
Watch Ferruccio in the video below, singing the famous "Catalog Aria" from Don Giovanni.
Photos: (top) Ferruccio Furlanetto. Photo by Igor Sakharov.
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What she's doing with us: American soprano (and now, Toronto resident!) Sondra Radvanovsky returns to the COC in her role debut as Elisabetta in Roberto Devereux. She puts on her final crown in Donizetti's "Tudor Trilogy," having already tackled the title roles of Anna Bolena and Maria Stuarda.
Where you might have seen her: While Toronto audiences may recognize Sondra from her role and COC debut in our 2010 production of Aida, Sondra is a globally recognized artist, well-known for Verdi roles, who has sung in all the major opera houses in the world. Closer to home, Met Live in HD audiences may recognize her for such roles as Leonora in Il Trovatore and Amelia in Un ballo in maschera, and also as a Met Live in HD host!
Her background: Born just outside Chicago, Sondra moved to Richmond, Indiana when she was 11, and sang her first full opera there when she was 21. She studied theatre and voice at University of Southern California and at UCLA, and took advanced studies at the Tanglewood Music Center and at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music. She then went on to win the 1995 Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions and joined the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.
Interviews and profiles: She was featured in the New York Times about her position as one of the Metropolitan Opera's top Verdi sopranos, she spoke with Opera Chic about her role in Il Trovatore, the Opera Tattler caught the soprano in a fun interview just before she sang Ernani at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and she shares a hilarious interview with close friend, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky in New York Magazine.
What's next for Sondra: Before she arrives at the COC next spring, Sondra appears at the Metropolitan opera as the title role in Norma, as Amelia in Un ballo in maschera at Vienna State Opera, and performs in Tosca at both the Metropolitan Opera and Gran Teatre del Liceu.
You can follow Sondra as she shares some great performance photos on Facebook, or on her website.
Watch as Sondra performs in her role debut as the title character in Anna Bolena at the Washington National Opera in 2012.
Photos: (top) Sondra Radvanovsky; (middle) Sondra Radvanovsky as Aida in the Canadian Opera Company's production of Aida, 2010. Photo credits: (top) Pavel Antonov; (middle) Michael Cooper.
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By Jennifer Pugsley, Media Relations Manager
Soprano Claire de Sévigné has spent much of her summer studying at the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California. We at the COC wanted to find out exactly what she's been learning, what kind of performances she's been giving and if she's been having any fun in that California sun.
What have you been doing at the Music Academy of the West?
At Music Academy of the West there are two public masterclasses a week, in addition to Italian, German and French diction coaching sessions, as well as voice lessons and coachings. At the beginning of the summer, we did a three-hour scenes program and I performed a scene from Rossini's La Cenerentola, in which I sang the role of Clorinda (see photo below).
Back in mid-July, we had the Marilyn Horne Song Competition. Each singer had to perform three songs, one being in English. I sang "An die Nacht" by Strauss, "À Cupidon" by Milhaud and "Black Anemones" by Schwantner. Although I didn't place, I enjoyed the experience so much. I got to perform with a fellow Canadian, pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg from Montreal. We had such a positive experience collaborating that we're now planning to schedule a recital tour, making it possible for us to work again in the near future. We're now staging Mozart's The Magic Flute in which I'm singing the Queen of the Night (see photo above). At the end of the summer, I'll also be performing in the Cabaret concert and sing "Il bacio" by Arditi, a great coloratura waltz.
[Since Claire answered the COC's questions about her time at the Music Academy of the West, performances of The Magic Flute and the Cabaret concert have taken place. Read the Santa Barbara Independent's review, in which Claire is praised for making "splendid sense out of her notoriously difficult arias", and her "ravishing" performance in the Cabaret concert.]
What's been your favourite role or experience so far at the Academy?
I'm really enjoying singing the Queen of the Night. The first rehearsal with the orchestra was such a rush! The Queen's arias are pure rock and roll! The orchestra sounds great and they all seem to be really keen to be a part of the show. An especially cool thing about the show is that the orchestra will be re-creating the thunder and water sounds with the original materials that were most likely used in Mozart's time. So for example, thunder sheets for the sound of a storm, crumpled paper for fire and tubs of water for rain and the trial scenes.
Who have you been most excited to meet or work with in California?
I've been most excited to work with Marilyn Horne and Warren Jones, as well as Carrie-Anne Matheson (a fellow Canadian and a vocal coach and prompter at the Metropolitan Opera). I've also thoroughly enjoyed working with coaches and conductors Jonathan Kelly and John Churchwell, as well as The Magic Flute director David Paul.
Did you offer any tips, tricks or advice for new Ensemble Studio member Andrew Haji, who's also at Music Academy of the West?
No tricks or tips. I've known Andrew for many years and we've become great friends. I love singing with him. I'm so happy to be here with him and to know that we'll be going back to the COC together in the fall.
It hasn't been all work and no play, we hope. You are in California after all!
All of the Music Academy Fellows are connected with Compeers for the summer (a personal sponsor or donor) and they take very good care of us. I have Shirley and Seymour Lehar and they are very supportive. They come to all of my performances and cheer me on. It's nice to know I always have someone in the audience. They've also shown me around Santa Barbara: the beach and the town of Santa Barbara. It is really a little oasis down here.
So your summer is part work and part time-off from the Ensemble Studio. What kind of music are you listening to while travelling?
The music I'm listening to right now is mostly from operas in the COC's upcoming season!! But during serious down time I listen to a lot of indie music and Beyoncé.
Photos: (top) Claire de Sévigné as Queen of the Night in the Music Academy of the West's production of The Magic Flute; (bottom) Claire as Clorinda in a rehearsal scene from the Music Academy of the West's La Cenerentola. Photos by David Bazemore.
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Zermatt Tourism was nominated for the Milestone award's Young Talent prize on 27 September 2012. Of the 92 contenders for the coveted Swiss tourism award, 20 have made it to the nomination – and this includes Zermatt Tourism's "Cooperative eCRM Zermatt" project
Over recent months, Zermatt Tourism's Online Marketing Manager, Sven Hauser (28), has been working along with the users to develop a module enabling the hotels to professionalise their email marketing with custom layout and more content. As Anna Kracht-Julen, hotelière of the Hotel Mirabeau and user of the cooperative eCRM, points out: "With this new technology, the quality of our newsletters has improved and they now feature a good mix of both hotel and destination-related content." Her regulars, Zermatt fans that they are, are very pleased with this service. She gives, as an example, the events and news relating to the cable cars and other service providers. The Seiler Hotels, the Mountain Boutique Resort Hotel Cervo and the Zermatterhof are all using this technology.
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Milestone is the Swiss tourism industry's most important prize and it has been awarded in four categories over the past twelve years. The Young Talent prize is awarded to a project submitted by a representative who is under 30 years of age.
This year, three projects have been submitted. The award ceremony for the four categories of prizes, Main, Sustainability, Young Talent and Life's Work, will be held on 13 November 2012 in Bern.
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Hi, I'm new to both Pythonista and to this forum. I'm slightly new to Python, spending the last 15 years or so in the Enterprise Java world. I am very interested in AI in general and computational linguistics/natural language analysis at the hobby or after...
Started by ltddev (in General) — 4 replies, latest 2 hours ago
How could I list all contacts in an existing group ? (pythonista contacts module) I would like to write a script that provides me with all email addresses in a contacts-group to use in emailing the group in one action.
Started by Jaap (in General) — 6 replies, latest 6 hours ago
I'm new to pythonista and programming on Python as I only got the app a few days ago but have had the codea app for around 2 weeks and I'm wondering how to make solid images like gound.
Started by Butler (in Questions)
pitch logic of sound.play_effect
Can anyone tell me how this parameter works? I've experimented a bit but my ear isn't accurate enough to recognise exactly what is a one-octave shift etc. My plan is to import some bass samples and use play_effect to play some tunes.
So I wanted to add a landscape mode to the cascade example, but using the scene.should_rotate didn't work. I added: def should_rotate(self, LANDSCAPE): columns = 20 But it unfortunately did not do anything. I tried searching for some help on this,...
Started by tjferry14 (in Questions) — 6 replies, latest 21 hours ago
I have written many times in this Forum that you can not call scene.run() multiple times but now I have proof that this is NOT true. Multiple scene.Scenes can be chained one after another as shown in the code below which runs 6 scene.Scenes one after the...
Started by ccc (in Share Code) — 2 replies, latest 1 day ago
Has anyone looked at whether it would be possible to run NTLK under Pythonista?
Started by ihf (in General) — 3 replies, latest 2 days ago
execute .py within shellista.py
Is there anyway to launch another .py file while inside of shellista.py? or how would I go about adding that to the current code. I would like to just be able to call a script from with by just a name, like running ls but instead call my script.
Started by radlsneak (in General) — 1 reply 2 days ago
I wanted to build a menu to execute a script, but I keep getting this error. Problem being, I don't have a line 570 in the program I am trying to launch. The code for the file I am trying to launch can be found here. I didn't modify Pythonista either. fr...
Started by tjferry14 (in Questions) — 21 replies, latest 2 days ago
What is the proper way to reset a scene?
So I am working upon this game and I am currently handling the end of the game. The problem is that after resetting the scene, a new game indeed starts but I can still see the previous game animation playing in the background. Even if I try to kill any a...
Started by mirko (in General) — 2 replies, latest 3 days ago
On my PC, I'm running Windows 7. How do I share files on this with Pythonista on my iPad? I've got and use iTunes on my PC, but Pythonista isn't one of the apps that's listed there as being able to share files between PC and Tablet.
Started by alanmdunsmuir (in General) — 3 replies, latest 3 days ago
Is there a way to stop music playing when I exit?
I have Scene based program with some background music. When I abort the program with the X in the top righthand corner, the music continues to play. Is there a way to avoid this?
Started by upwart (in General) — 3 replies, latest 3 days ago
How to present a user dialog from a Scene?
Hi. I'm new to python and pythonista. I want to present a user dialog asking for a text entry from my class subclassed from Scene. How? Looked at Hydrogen, but it only seemed to do output widgets. Thanks
Started by SteveK (in Questions) — 5 replies, latest 4 days ago
Scene problem when called with LANDSCAPE
I have a program that calls Scene with the LANDSCAPE parameter. Strangely self.bounds returns (on my iPad) 0,0,1024,748 and not 0,0,1024,768 ! If I call Scene without an orientation parameter, the height is correctly 768. Even when self.bounds[3] is 748,...
Started by upwart (in Questions) — 4 replies, latest 4 days ago
Send personal feeds to Day One
This is my first Pythonista script but it is quite possible that I will do some more Day One automation in the future. Of course, there are slogger and sifttter, which are great but it's much more convenient for me to do these logging tasks from my iPhone....
Started by luk (in Share Code) — 27 replies, latest 4 days ago
Is there a way to pass parameters to a script? In other words, if I have a script that connects to a site entered by the user is there a way for me to enter the target site in Pythonista?
Started by kojack (in General) — 3 replies, latest 5 days ago
I'd to put in a request to add the powerful and popular nltk library to pythonista. thanks!
Started by davidw (in General) — 4 replies, latest 6 days ago
Location timestamp always the same
Hi I'm just wondering about something. I am trying to use the location module, but something I found out very early on is that it appears the timestamp that location.get_location() gets, always is the same, unless I restart the script. Am I doing somethin...
Started by Tuxinet (in Questions) — 3 replies, latest 6 days ago
Any chance of getting Pandas to work under Pythonista? I know that it requires num.py which I believe OMZ has said we might see at some point but I don't know if there are other dependencies which Pythonista is lacking.
Started by ihf (in Questions) — 6 replies, latest 6 days ago
I've got a very strange TypeError when invoking update (self.dt)
Hello there The following as been verbatim copied from the Cards.py example: self.root_layer.update(self.dt) self.root_layer.draw() Since a moment, I get a lot of TypeError which point to the 1st line. Sounds like update is sometime seen as a Boolean w...
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Beautiful 2/2 unit in South Mission Beach, Walk to the Beach in Mission Beach
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Located 100 feet from the bay and only a short walk to the ocean in the desired South Mission Beach, this wonderful 2BR/2BA vacation retreat is the perfect place for families, couples or small groups of mature adults.
This South Mission Beach condo is located on the bayside of beautiful San Fernando Place. The condo is 2 bedroom 2 full bath unit, and it sleeps up to 7 people.
The new kitchen has granite counter tops, microwave, freezer, refrigerator, toaster, blender, dishwasher, and coffee maker
Bedroom 1 contains a queen size bed and TV connected to DirecTV.
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i block across green grass od back yard park 3 min from The Beach Belmont Park ,The Wave House, Beach Volley ball Reastaraunts and fun eateries, bars . The missiom Bay Lagoon is 1/2 block out the back door great fro morning strolls with cafe.
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Lovely secluded cottage, lived up to our expectations and reviews we had read. Everything from home was there and then some more. We loved the Wallabies who visited each night, and also the possums, although they were a bit more elusive. We even met a local Goanna near the drive. As for Vivonne Bay itself, we were a bit disappointed as although it is a lovely beach with clear blue sea and white sands, there were thousands of jellyfish in the sea and on the beach, and the jetty was around 4km from the cottage and in dire need of repair. There was also no safe way to get to the clear water under the jetty, even though the tourist info states this is one of the safest places to swim. All in all, we had a relaxing time and enjoyed the peace and quiet the cottage afforded us.
We stayed in the garden villa and we loved it- very modern and close to everything. Food excellent- the best breakfast ever!
Great place. Very clean with great facilities. Worth the drive for the serenity.
Stunning cyprus log home on 22 acres, surrounded by natural bushland with spectacular views of Stokes Bay and Lathami Coservation Park. Birds and animals at your doorstep. "A Nature Lovers Delight" this is THE place to stay when visiting KI.
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UF progress report: Fullbacks
Published: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:43 p.m.
A closer look at what we learned about this upcoming group of Gators from spring practice.
Depth chart heading into August
41-Hunter Joyer
25-Gideon Ajagbe
29-Rhaheim Ledbetter
Progress report: The coaches knew they had a good and proven starter in Hunter Joyer, but there was no proven depth behind him. That has changed. Two former defensive players — linebacker Gideon Ajagbe and safety Rhaheim Ledbetter — were moved to fullback and both have shown they can play.
Spring surprise: It has to be a tie between Ajagbe and Ledbetter. They've come out of nowhere to stabilize the position.
Spring star: Joyer has done his usual thing, helping to clear a path for the tailbacks in the downhill running game.
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The Nicktoons MLB games from 2K Play are the first video games that feature real Major League Baseball players and Nickelodeon's animated stars as playable characters. Nicktoons MLB 3D brings the series to the handheld platform for the first time in a 3-D game designed for the 3DS.
Why It's Fun
Players can pit SpongeBob, Jimmy Neutron and Stimpy (to name a few) against their favorite MLB athletes or create teams that combine members of both groups.
This is a 3-D handheld version of the game that was released for the Wii in September of 2011. The addition of 3-D to the game is cool but what really makes this version fun is playing it on the DS platform. The A,X,Y and B buttons on the DS represent the bases of the diamond and make controlling your runners a breeze. Players will love the control they have when it comes to leading off and stealing bases.
Who It's For
Fans of baseball AND Nickelodeon's most popular animated series will love this game.
What To Be Aware Of
MLB 3D includes a two player mode that allows two people to play against each other with two 3DS units over a wireless connection.
This is a 3DS exclusive game and will only work on the 3DS. It will not work with any other versions of the DS.
Repeat Play
Repeat play is high since no two games will play out the same way. Players also have a huge variety of options in creating teams to face off against each other.


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Immediate Impact Walk Kick-Off & Beneficiary Meet n' Mingle Party
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PDT)
San Francisco, CA
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We hope you can join us for this wonderful afternoon gathering at the Press Club Wine Lounge to officially kick-off the 2013 Immediate Impact Breast Cancer Walk!
Representative from our local event beneficiairy organizations will be on hand so you can learn more about the importat work they are doing in our communities.
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Loan modification is a process that allows homeowners and lenders to change the terms of a loan in order to help the borrower stop foreclosure. A loan modification is NOT a new loan. It is the renegotiation – or loan restructuring – of an existing mortgage note. For homeowners behind on their mortgage, or those with a low credit score, a loan modification is often the only option available because they are unable to get approved for a mortgage refinance or a short-refinance. A loan modification can be done in several ways or combination of ways listed below: • the loan's interest rate may be decreased • the interest rate could be changed from an adjustable to a fixed rate • the period of time the borrower has to pay the loan back can be lengthened • the type of loan could be changed altogether Many borrowers are facing foreclosure because their interest only or variable rate loan interest terms have sky rocketed beyond what they could have imagined. We have the staff, resources, and knowledge.
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Early Spring Games Early Results
It's difficult to make any real judgements from 2 days of spring games but here are a couple early observations:
• Look out for Jenrry Mejia. The kid breezed through 2 innings with 0ER and 3K and it looks like he's back in the saddle after the all that silliness of bouncing to the pen and back last season.
• Fernando Martinez threw down a mini gauntlet with a 2 run blast. Still a ways to go to regain super prospect status but he definitely let us know he's still here.
• Ollie Perez is still technically in the race for a starting position but he's doing his best to eliminate himself with a shaky spring debut.
• Chris Young looked good, and most importantly healthy, in his first action. I really have high hopes for the gigantic pitcher so this was great to see.
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My iPhone battery died today before I got chance to charge it. Now when I plug it in it won't charge. If I try to turn the iPhone on I just get the low battery image which disappears after a second or two. According to the Apple website:
This is what happens so it would seem to confirm my suspicions that the phone isn't charging.If you see the red part of the battery image flash three times and then the screen goes black, it means that iPhone is not receiving power to charge.
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Globalize your education.
Global Opportunities helps undergraduate students with significant financial need access international learning opportunities. All University of Washington undergraduates should consider study abroad. We strive to make study abroad accessible for all UW undergraduates by supporting students in as they plan for study abroad, providing financial support to scholarship recipients, and promoting diversity within the study abroad community.
Upcoming Deadlines
The next deadline for GO! and Fritz Scholarships is Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 5 pm. Students studying abroad on programs during summer, early fall, and fall quarters 2014 may apply. Students participating in UW programs, Exploration Seminars, University Exchanges, affiliated programs, and unaffiliated programs may apply for the GO! and/or the Fritz Scholarship. The GO! and Fritz Scholarships are available to undergraduates at all three UW campuses.
The application will open on March 1. Visit our FAQs page to see the essay questions for the applications and for more information about eligibility.
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- The GO! Scholarship is funded by the Washington State Legislature. This competitive scholarship helps academically promising undergraduate students with significant financial need access international learning opportunities.
- The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship is funded by the Chester Fritz Endowment. This academically competitive scholarship provides funding to students majoring in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
The GO! and Fritz Scholarships are available to undergraduates at all three UW campuses.
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Global Opportunities Advisers are here to answer your questions about how to study abroad. We can help you apply for the GO! scholarship or other forms of support that make study abroad affordable. A lot of planning is involved before studying abroad—we are here to guide you through this process. We offer support to all students that complement the resources available at the International Programs & Exchanges Office. Please contact a Global Opportunities Adviser to set up an appointment, or come to drop-in hours.
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